Esters and amides of pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylic acids as antiulcer agents

ABSTRACT

A series of alkyl ester and amide derivatives of pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylic acids, salts thereof and their preparation and use as antiulcer agents.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to amide and alkyl ester derivatives of pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylic acids and salts thereof as agents for the control of peptic ulcers in animals, including man.

A number of pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolines (1,3-diazo-acridines) are described in the art [J. Chem. Soc., 727 (1927); J. Hetero. Chem., 7, 99 (1970); J. Am. Chem. Soc., 78, 5108 (1956); and J. Chem. Soc., 552 (1948)]. However, none of them contain a carboxy group or functional derivative thereof, i.e., an ester, amide, acid chloride, with the exception of 2,4-dihydroxy-pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline-5-carboxylic acid, its methyl ester, amide and acid chloride; 1,3-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-2,4-dione-5-carboxylic acid methyl ester; and 10-methyl-2,3,4,10-tetrahydro-pyrimido-[4,5-b]quinolin-2,4-dione-5-carboxylic acid and its methyl ester. The products were investigated as potential riboflavin antagonists. Taylor et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 78, 5108 (1956) describe 2-methylpyrimido[4,5-b]-quinolin-4(3H)-one. No 2-carboxy substituted derivatives are described in the literature.

Belgian Patent No. 813,571, granted Oct. 11, 1974, describes pyrimido-[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylic acids, esters and simple amides (--CONH₂) thereof, and corresponding 2-hydroxamic acids as antiallergy agents.

The compounds described herein are effective antiulcer agents via the intraperitoneal route of administration. Many of them are also active via the oral route of administration. These products not only accelerate healing of such ulcers but also prevent formation of ulcers and some decrease gastric acid output in animals, including humans. They can, therefore, be said to be useful for the control of gastric ulcers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It has now been found that compounds having formula I are effective antiulcer agents in animals, including man. The compounds have the formula ##STR1## wherein R₀ is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms, and NHZ wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyalkyl having from two to four carbon atoms, aminoalkyl having from two to four carbon atoms; alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and:

    --(alk).sub.m --(O).sub.n --W

wherein

(alk) is alkylene having from one to four carbon atoms, with the proviso that when n is 1, (alk) is alkylene having from two to four carbon atoms;

W is selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, imidazolyl and ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, carboxy, hydroxy, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms;

each of m and n is 0 or 1, provided that when n is 1, m is 1;

Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, carboxyalkyl having from one to four carbon atoms in the alkyl group and carbalkoxyalkyl having from one to four carbon atoms in each of the alkyl and alkoxy groups;

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and phenyl;

each of R₂, R₃ and R₄ when taken separately is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms, alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms, halo, hydroxy, benzyloxy, benzoyloxy, alkanoyloxy having from one to four carbon atoms, thiol, methylthio, methylsulfinyl, benzylthio and benzylsulfinyl;

with the proviso that no more than two of R₂, R₃ and R₄ are branched alkyl or alkoxy, and when two of R₂, R₃ and R₄ are branched chain alkyl or alkoxy, said groups are located on non-adjacent positions;

R₂ and R₃ or R₃ and R₄ when taken together are alkylenedioxy and are selected from the group consisting of methylenedioxy and ethylenedioxy;

with the proviso that only one of said pairs is alkylenedioxy;

and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable cationic salts of those compounds wherein W is carboxyphenyl or Y is carboxyalkyl.

By the term "pharmaceutically-acceptable acid addition salts" is meant salts with mineral acids such as hydrochloric and hydrobromic acids, organic acids such as acetic, propionic, butyric, benzoic, citric, maleic, fumaric, malic, glycolic, lactic, tartaric, 2-hydroxynaphthoic, sulfosalicylic and salicylic acids.

By the term "pharmaceutically-acceptable cationic salts" is meant salts such as the alkali metal salts, e.g., sodium and potassium, alkaline earth metal salts such as calcium and magnesium salts, aluminum salts, ammonium salts, and salts with organic bases, e.g., amine salts such as triethylamine, tri-n-butylamine, piperidine, N-ethylpiperidine, triethanolamine, diethylaminoethylamine, N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine and pyrrolidine.

Compounds of the above formula wherein Z is hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl or --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W are new compounds.

The compounds of particular interest are those wherein up to two substituents are present in the benzenoid ring. Preferred compounds of this invention are those wherein:

a.

each of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and Y is hydrogen;

R₀ is NHZ wherein Z is hydrogen or --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W;

each of m and n is 1; and

W is ##STR3## wherein X is as defined above; b.

each of R₁, R₂ and Y is hydrogen;

each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy;

R₀ is --NHZ wherein Z is hydrogen or --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W;

each of m and n is 1; and

W is ##STR4## wherein X is as defined above; c.

each of R₁ and R₂ is hydrogen;

each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy;

Y is carbalkoxyalkyl;

R₀ is --NHZ wherein Z is hydrogen or --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W;

m is 1;

n is 0 or 1; and

W is pyridyl.

Special interest exists in the following compounds under the above categories:

those under (a) wherein X is hydrogen or amino;

those under (b) wherein X is hydrogen or amino; and

those under (c) wherein n is 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds of this invention wherein R₀ is alkoxy are prepared according to methods described in Belgian Patent No. 813,571. The preferred method described therein for making the esters of formula I is illustrated by the sequence: ##STR5##

The appropriate 2-nitrobenzaldehyde derivative (formula II) is reacted with an active methylene nucleophile such as cyanoacetamide in a reaction-inert solvent, e.g., absolute ethanol, in the presence of a catalyst (sodium ethoxide, piperidine) at from about 0° to 50° C. The α-cyano-β-(2-nitrophenyl)acrylamide derivative (formula III) is then reduced by any of a variety of reagents such as metal-acid combinations (zinc-HCl, iron-acetic acid, zinc dust-alkali) or by catalytic hydrogenation. The reduced product cyclizes spontaneously to give the corresponding 2-aminoquinoline-3-carboxamide (formula IV) which is reacted with a dialkyl oxalate or alkyl oxamate to provide the tricyclic compound (formula I-A). Alkylation of the sodio derivative of formula I-A compounds with the appropriate Y-halide affords ester products of formula I (R₀ = alkoxy; Y≠H). Alternatively, intermediates of formula III can be alkylated in like manner to produce an N-(Y-substituted)-α-cyano-β-(2-nitrophenyl)acrylamide which, when carried through the sequence affords compounds of formula I wherein Y ≠ H.

Compounds of formula I wherein R₀ is NHZ are conveniently and preferably prepared from compounds of formula I wherein R₀ is alkoxy by amidation with the appropriate amine H₂ NZ. The amidation can be conducted in a number of ways, such as by combining the reactants in a reaction-inert solvent such as chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, N,N-dimethylformamide or ethanol. The reaction is generally carried out at temperatures of from about 50° C. to the reflux temperature of the solvent. Temperatures of from about 50° to 100° C. are favored. The reaction is usually complete within a few hours depending primarily, of course, upon the nature of the reactants and the temperature. The product is recovered by removal of the solvent. The molar ratio of reactants should be at least 1:1 since when less than a molar equivalent of amine reactant per mole of ester reactant is used, incomplete amidation results. The favored molar ratio of ester to amine reactant is from about 1:2 to about 1:4. Larger excesses of amine appear to serve no advantage. This procedure, amidation in a reaction-inert solvent is favored, especially when the amine reactant is a solid at the reaction temperature or is not readily available.

A modification of the amidation comprises reacting the appropriate formula I ester and the appropriate amine in the "neat", that is, in the absence of a reaction-inert solvent. In this procedure an excess of the amine reactant is used to not only serve as solvent but also to assure maximum conversion of ester to amide. The reaction is carried out at a temperature of from about 50° to 150° C. and desirably at from about 75° to about 100° C. at atmospheric pressure. Of course, when the amine reactant is highly volatile (e.g., methylamine, ethylamine), the reaction is conducted in a sealed vessel such as a glass or stainless steel bomb. The product is recovered by suitable means as, for example, by dilution of the reaction mixture with a solvent in which the product is insoluble, e.g., chloroform, and filtration of the product. Alternatively, the excess amine is removed by evaporation under reduced pressure, by extraction or other suitable means, and the residue treated with hydrochloric acid to precipitate the hydrochloride salt of the product.

A further modification of the amidation reaction comprises reacting the appropriate ester with the appropriate amine or acid addition salt thereof, such as a hydrochloride salt, in a reaction-inert solvent in the presence of from a catalytic to an equivalent amount of a non-nucleophilic base (e.g., sodium hydride). Suitable solvents are chloroform, tetrahydrofuran and N,N-dimethylformamide. The molar ratio of ester to amine normally varies from about 1:1 to about 1:4. The product is recovered by conventional means such as filtration of insolubles, extraction with a suitable solvent and subsequent removal of the solvent.

Compounds of formula I wherein R₀ is --NHZ and Y is other than hydrogen are also prepared by the above-described methods from the appropriate Y-substituted esters of formula I. Alternatively, they are prepared by alkylation of the appropriate amide of formula I (R₀ = NHZ; Y = H) with the Y-halide, Y-tosylate or Y-mesylate. The sodio derivatives are readily obtained by reacting the appropriate formula I amide (Y = H) with a base such as sodium hydride in a suitable non-acidic solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide or tetrahydrofuran.

Compounds of formula I wherein R₂, R₃ or R₄ are benzyloxy, benzylthio or methylthio serve as intermediates for compounds wherein R₂, R₃ or R₄ are hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, thiol, methylsulfinyl or benzylsulfinyl. Debenzylation is conveniently accomplished by treating the benzyl ether or benzylthio ether with trifluoroacetic acid or sulfuric acid. The debenzylated products are obtained as their trifluoroacetate salts. The hydroxy and thiol compounds, in turn, are intermediates for preparation of corresponding alkanoyloxy and benzyloxy derivatives by acylation using the appropriate acid anhydride, e.g., acetic anhydride. A catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid is generally used to expedite the reaction.

Compounds wherein any of R₂, R₃ or R₄ is benzylsulfinyl or methylsulfinyl are readily prepared from the corresponding thioether compounds by oxidation with an appropriate oxidizing agent such as hydrogen peroxide or a peracid such as m-chloroperbenzoic acid according to methods known to those skilled in the art. Combinations of methylsulfinyl or benzylsulfinyl with methylthio and/or benzylthio in the same compound are achieved by reacting, for example, a compound of formula III wherein at least two of R₂, R₃ or R₄ are chloro with sufficient sodium methyl (or benzyl) mercaptide to replace only one chloro substituent. A mixture of isomers is, of course, normally formed. The monomethyl (or benzyl) derivative is then oxidized to the sulfinyl derivative and the remaining chloro substituent or substituents replaced with methylthio or benzylthio in the manner described.

The required amine reactants (H₂ NZ), if not already described in the literature, are readily obtainable by standard reactions. For example, when H₂ NZ is H₂ N--(alk)--O--W wherein alk and W are as defined above, the required amines are prepared by the Williamson reaction of the appropriate alkanolamine and the appropriate Cl--W or Br--W reactant. Alternatively, they are prepared by conversion of the appropriate alkanoic acid amide compound (W--O--A--CONH₂) to the corresponding amine W--O--A--CH₂ NH₂ by reaction with lithium aluminum hydride. (In the preceding two formulae, A represents the alkyl portion of the alkanoic acid amide.) The ether-amides W--O--A--CONH₂ are, in turn, prepared by the Williamson reaction of the appropriate chloro (or bromo) alkanoic acid amide and the appropriate phenol or alcohol, W--OH.

The compounds described herein are valuable antiulcer agents as previously noted. They are all active via the intraperitoneal route of administration and many of them are also active by the oral route of administration. They can be administered alone or in combination with a pharmaceutical carrier selected on the basis of the chosen route of administration and standard pharmaceutical practice. For example, they can be administered orally in the form of tablets containing such excipients as polyvinylpyrrolidone, a Carbowax (non-volatile, solid polyethylene glycols available from Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation), especially Carbowax 6000, starch, milk sugar, etc., or in capsules alone or in admixture with the same or equivalent excipients. They may also be administered orally in the form of elixirs or oral suspensions which may contain flavoring or coloring agents or be injected parenterally; that is, for example, intramuscularly or subcutaneously. For parenteral administration, they are best used in the form of a sterile solution which may be either aqueous, such as water, isotonic dextrose, isotonic saline, Ringer's solution; or non-aqueous, such as fatty oils of vegetable origin (cotton seed, peanut oil, corn, sesame) and other non-aqueous vehicles which will not interfere with the therapeutic efficiency of the preparation and are non-toxic in the volume or proportion used (glycerol, propylene glycol, sorbitol). Additionally, compositions suitable for extemporaneous preparation of solutions prior to administration may advantageously be made. Such compounds may include liquid diluents, for example, propylene glycol, diethyl carbonate, glycerol, sorbitol, etc.; buffering agents, as well as local anesthetics and inorganic salts to afford desirable pharmacological properties.

For both oral and intraperitoneal administration, a dosage range of from about 100 to about 700 mg. per day is effective. The dosage level can, with careful supervision, range up to as high as about three grams per day. Propylene glycol is a suitable and convenient carrier or diluent for intraperitoneal use. Carbowax 6000 is a favored excipient for oral use. Compositions containing from about 50 to about 90% by weight of polyvinylpyrrolidone or Carbowax 6000 are especially effective for oral administration. Higher or lower amounts of excipients can, of course, be used but appear to offer no advantages over these proportions. For intraperitoneal use, the polyvinylpyrrolidone formulations are suspended in carriers such as water, or in saline solution containing 1% carboxymethylcellulose and 0.1% Tween 80 (polyoxyethylene ethers of partial esters of fatty acids and hexitol anhydrides derived from sorbitol, available from Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc.). The water-soluble products of this invention are conveniently administered in water solution.

The effectiveness of the products of this invention as antiulcer agents is determined by the stressed rat assay as follows:

COLD-RESTRAINT STRESSED RAT

Non-fasted female rats (Charles River C-D strain) weighing 70-140 gms. are administered the drug or carrier (control animals) intraperitoneally or orally (in saline solution containing 1% carboxymethylcellulose and 0.1% (Tween 80) 3 hours before being lightly anesthetized with ether and taped in the supine position to individual sheets of plexiglass. After recovery from anesthesia, the restrained animals are positioned horizontally in a refrigerator maintained at 10°-12° C. and 3 hours later sacrificed by cervical dislocation. The abdomen of each rat is opened, the pylorus clamped, the stomach inflated with saline via an oral tube, the esophagus clamped and the stomach excised. The stomachs are placed in a 0.4% formaldehyde solution for approximately 30 seconds to harden the outer layers and facilitate examination. Each stomach is then cut open along the greater curvature and the glandular portion (hind stomach) examined for damage. The number of gastric erosions, their severity and the color of the stomachs is recorded. The Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon rank sum test is used to compare the median number of gastric erosions in the control group with the median number of gastric erosions in each drug-treated group to determine if they are statistically different (Dixon et al., "Introduction to Statistical Analysis," 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, pp. 344-347, 1969).

The antiulcer activity of several compounds of this invention is presented below:

    __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR6##                                                                                                              Active at                              R.sub.3                                                                            R.sub.4                                                                            Y        R.sub.0           Route.sup.(a)                                                                       mg./kg.                                __________________________________________________________________________     H   H   H        NH.sub.2           i.p.  32                                   CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NH.sub.2           i.p.  32                                                                       p.o.  32                                                                       p.o.  10                                   CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NHCH.sub.3         i.p.  32.sup.(b)                           CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NHC.sub.2 H.sub.5  i.p.  32.sup.(c)                           CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                                                            i.p.  32                                                                       p.o.  32                                   H   H   H        NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(3-NH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)                                                  i.p.  32                                                                       p.o.  32                                   CH.sub. 3 O                                                                        CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NH-(2-pyridyl)     i.p.  32                                   CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -(2-pyridyl)                                                                  i.p.  32.sup.(b)                           CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H                                                                                        ##STR7##          i.p.  32.sup.(b)                           CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                               i.p.  32                                                                       i.p.  10.sup.(b)                           CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(3-NH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)                                                  i.p.  32                                                                       p.o.  32                                                                       p.o.  10                                   CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                                                                   i.p.  32.sup.(b)                           CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.2 COOH                                                                           NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                               i.p.  32.sup.(b)                           CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                             NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                                                                   i.p.  32                                                                       p.o.  32                                   CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2           i.p.  32                                                                       p.o.  32                                   CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         (CH.sub.2).sub.3 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                     OC.sub.2 H.sub.5   i.p.  32.sup.(b)                           CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                             OC.sub.2 H.sub.5   i.p.  32.sup.(b)                           H   H   H        OC.sub.2 H.sub.5   p.o.  100.sup.(b)                          CH.sub.3 O                                                                         CH.sub.3 O                                                                         H        OC.sub.2 H.sub.5   p.o.  32                                                                             10.sup.(d)                           __________________________________________________________________________      .sup.(a) i.p. = intraperitoneal; p.o. = oral                                   .sup.(b) inactive orally at 32 mg./kg.                                         .sup.(c) inactive orally at 25 mg./kg.                                         .sup.(d) inactive intraperitoneally at 10 mg./kg.                        

EXAMPLE 1 7,8-Dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide

Anhydrous ammonia is bubbled into a mixture of ethyl 7,8-dimethoxy-pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylate (300 mg., 9.00 millimoles) in absolute ethanol (75 ml.) for 15 minutes. A clear solution formed, followed, after a few minutes, by formation of a precipitate. The reaction mixture is transferred to a pressure bomb (Monel) and heated in a 95° C. oil bath overnight. The bomb is then cooled to room temperature and the contents removed. The bomb is washed with ethanol and the combined reaction mixture plus wash filtered to recover the product. The filter cake is washed with ethanol and then dried in air. Yield = 260 mg. (95%); m.p. 310° C. (dec.)

EXAMPLE 2 N-(2-Phenoxyethyl)-7,8-Dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide

A mixture of ethyl 7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylate (0.987 g., 3.00 mM) and 2-phenoxyethylamine (1.23 g., 9.00 mM) is heated and stirred at 90° C. for 3 hours. The mixture is then cooled to room temperature and diluted with chloroform (50 ml.) to precipitate the product. It is dried in vacuo; yield = 0.82 g. (55%); m.p. 267°-269° C.

Analysis: Calc'd for C₂₂ H₂₀ N₄ O₅ : C, 62.87; H, 4.79; N, 13.32 %. Found: C, 62.47; H, 4.72; N, 13.10 %.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 3.58-4.66 (M,11,CH₂ CH₂ and 2-OCH₃ at 4.23 and 4.31); 6.83-7.58 (M,5,phenyl); 7.76 (BS,2,H₆ and H₉ -aromatic); 9.70 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

By means of the above procedure, but replacing 2-phenoxyethylamine with the appropriate amine, the following compounds are prepared:

N-(2-Pyridylethyl)-7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide.

It is purified by recrystallization from chloroform; m.p. 264°-267° C.

MS (molecular ion) = 405.

Analysis: Calc'd for C₂₁ H₁₉ N₅ O₄ : C, 60.86; H, 4.86; N, 16.90 %. Found: C, 60.86; H, 4.52; N, 17.08 %.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 3.50-4.00 (BD,2,CH₂); 4.00-4.55 (M,8,CH₂ and 2-OCH₃); 8.00-8.93 (M,4,pyridine aromatic); 9.76 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

N-(2-Pyridyl)-7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide.

The product is recrystallized from chloroform; m.p. >300° C.

MS (molecular ion) = 377.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 4.25 (S,3,OCH₃); 4.37 (S,3,OCH₃); 7.27-8.60 (M,6, H₆ and H₉ and pyridine aromatics); 9.73 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

N-(3-Amino-2-phenoxyethyl)-7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide. Recrystallization from chloroform affords the pure product; m.p. 233°-236° C.

MS (molecular ion) = 435.

Analysis: Calc'd for C₂₂ H₂₁ N₅ O₅.1.5 H₂ O: C, 57.13; H, 5.23; N,15.14%. Found: C, 57.59; H, 4.86; N, 15.00%.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 3.66-4.66 (M,10,CH₂ CH₂ and 2-OCH₃ at 4.25 and 4.33); 7.00-7.91 (M,6,H₆ and H₉ and 4-phenyl aromatics); 8.86 (BS,2,--NH₂); 9.73 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

EXAMPLE 3 N-Methyl-7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide

A mixture of ethyl 7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylate (300 mg., 0.90 mM) and ethanol (75 ml.) saturated with anhydrous monomethylamine is heated at 95° C. for 24 hours in a stainless steel bomb. The bomb and contents are cooled, the contents removed and concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. The residue is recrystallized from chloroform/ethyl acetate to give 250 mg. (88%) of product, m.p. 334° C. (dec.).

MS (molecular ion): 314

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 3.26 (S,3,N-CH₃); 4.26 (S,3,OCH₃); 4.35 (S,3OCH₃); 7.80 and 7.83 (2-S,2,H₆ and H₉ -aromatic); 9.8 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

EXAMPLE 4 N-Ethyl-7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide Hydrochloride Dihydrate

A stainless steel bomb is charged with a mixture of anhydrous ethylamine (50 ml.) and ethyl 7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylate (1.00 g., 3.00 mM) and heated at 85° C. for 18 hours. It is then cooled to room temperature, the contents removed and acidified with 10% hydrochloric acid to pH 2. The hydrochloride salt precipitates and is isolated by filtration. Recrystallization from methanol gives 0.181 g. (18%) of product; m.p. 237°-238° C. (dec.).

MS (molecular ion): 328.

Analysis: Calc'd for C₁₆ H₁₆ N₄ O₄.HCl.2H₂ O: C, 47.95; H, 5.28; N, 13.98; Cl, 8.84 %. Found: C, 48.41; H, 4.79; N, 13.52; Cl, 8.10 %.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 1.46 (T,3,J = 7 Hz,CH₃); 3.78 (Q,2,J = 7 Hz,CH₂); 4.25 (S,3,OCH₃); 4.36 (S,3,OCH₃); 7.80 and 8.03 (2-S,2,H₆ and H₉ aromatic); 9.8 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

EXAMPLE 5 N-[2-(2-Pyridyloxy)ethyl]3-Carbethoxymethyl-7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide

A solution of ethyl 3-carbethoxymethyl-7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylate (0.415 g., 1mM) and 2-(2-pyridyloxy)ethylamine (0.276 g., 2 mM) in chloroform (10 ml.) is refluxed for 24 hours. It is then cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue, an oil, is crystallized by addition of ether until precipitation is complete. Yield = 0.41 g. (81%) of product; m.p. 170°-180° C.

MS (molecular ion): 507.

Analysis: Calc'd for C₂₅ H₂₅ N₅ O₇ : C, 59.16; H, 4.96; N, 13.80 % Found: C, 58.58; H, 5.03; N, 14.19 %

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 1.53 (T,3,J = 7, CH₃); 4.16-5.16 (M,12,3-CH₂ and 2-OCH₃ at 4.35 and 4.45); 5.66 (BS,2, --CH₂ CO₂ --); 7.56-8.00 (M,4,H₆,H₉ and 2 pyridine aromatics); 8.33-8.93(M,2,2-pyridine aromatics); 9.80 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

EXAMPLE 6 N-[2-(3-Aminophenoxy)ethyl] Pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide

Repetition of the procedure of Example 5 but using the appropriate amine in place of 2-(2-pyridyloxy)ethylamine affords the following compounds:

N-[2-(2-aminophenoxy)ethyl] pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide.

It is purified by recrystallization from chloroform; m.p. 250°-252° C.

MS (molecular ion): 375.

Analysis: Calc'd for C₂₀ H₁₇ N₅ O₃ : C, 63.99; H, 4.57; N, 18.66 %. Found: C, 63.22; H, 4.48; N, 18.81 %.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 4.00-4.58 (M,4,CH₂); 7.00-9.00 (M,8,aromatics); 10.11 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

N-(2-hydroxyethyl) 7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide.H₂ NCH₂ CH₂ OH.H₂ O.

It is purified by recrystallization from chloroform; m.p. 311°-313° C.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 3.36-4.43 (M,14,methylenes and 2-OCH₃ at 4.25 and 4.36); 7.80 (S,2,H₆ and H₉ -aromatics); 9.76 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

Analysis: Calc'd for C₁₆ H₁₆ N₄ O₅.H₂ NCH₂ CH₂ OH.H₂ O: C, 51.05; H, 5.95; N, 16.54 %. Found: C, 51.64; H, 5.15; N, 15.64 %.

The ethanolamine is removed by treatment of the product with an equimolar amount of dilute hydrochloric acid. N-[2-(2-pyridyloxy)ethyl]pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide.

It is recrystallized from chloroform; m.p. 270°-273° C.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 4.26-5.16 (M,10,2-CH₂ and 2-OCH₃ at 4.33 and 4.43); 7.56-8.00 (M,4,H₆,H₉ and 2-pyridine aromatics); 8.41-9.00 (M,2,pyridine aromatic); 9.85 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

EXAMPLE 7 N-[2-(4{or 5}-imidazolyl)ethyl] 7,8-Dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide

A mixture of histamine dihydrochloride (2.0 g., 11 mM), ethyl 7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylate (1.64 g., 5 mM) and N,N-dimethylformamide (10 ml.) is refluxed under dry nitrogen for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate separated by filtration. The filter cake is washed first with chloroform and then with water. It is dried at 80° C. Yield = 0.964 g. (47%); m.p. 268°-271° C.

Analysis: Calc'd for C₁₉ H₁₈ N₆ O₄ : C, 55.33; H, 4.88; N, 20.37 %. Found: C, 55.46; H, 4.62; N, 19.58 %.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 3.16-3.66 (M,2,methylene); 3.83-4.50 (M,CH₂ and 2-OCH₃ at 4.28 and 4.38); 7.50 (S,1,5-imidazole aromatic); 7.81 (S,2,H₆ and H₉ -aromatic); 8.70 (S,1,2-imidazole aromatic); 9.76 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

EXAMPLE 8 N-(2-Phenoxyethyl) 3-(Carboxymethyl)-7,8-Dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide

A mixture of sodium hydride (0.22 g., 4.6 mM of 50%); N-(2-phenoxyethyl) 7,8-dimethoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxamide (1.0 g., 2.2 mM); bromoacetic acid (0.319 g., 2.3 mM) and N,N-dimethylformamide (50 ml.) is refluxed for 6 hours and then cooled to room temperature. The precipitate which forms is separated by filtration and dried under vacuum to give 0.476 g. (43%) of product; m.p. 310°-315° C.

Analysis: Calc'd for C₂₄ H₂₂ N₄ O₇.1/2 H₂ 0: C, 59.13; H, 4.75; N, 11.49%. Found: C, 58.64; H, 4.26; N, 12.09%.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 3.83-4.58 (M,12,2-CH₂, 2-OCH₃ at 4.23 and 4.31 and --NCH₂ CO₂ -methylene at 4.53); 6.83-7.55 (M,5,phenyl aromatics); 7.75 (BS,2,H₆ and H₉ -aromatic); 9.70 (S,1,H₅ -aromatic).

EXAMPLE 9

The following compounds are prepared from appropriate alkyl pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylates and appropriate amines, H₂ NZ, by the procedures of Examples 1 (for volatile amines, e.g., NH₃, CH₃ NH₂) or 2:

    __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR8##                                                                      R.sub.1                                                                             R.sub.2'                                                                            R.sub.3'                                                                            R.sub.4'                                                                             R.sub.5'                                                                            Z                                                    __________________________________________________________________________     C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H     H    CH.sub.3                                             H    H    H    H     H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    H    H     H    t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H     OCH.sub.3                                                                           CH.sub.3                                             H    H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H     OCH.sub.3                                                                           CH.sub.3                                             H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H     OCH.sub.3                                                                           n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCH.sub.3                                                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    O- n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                 H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    CH.sub.3                                             H    H    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    CH.sub.3                                             H    H    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    i-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.3                                             H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    CH.sub.3                                             n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                      H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                      H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    F    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    CH.sub.3                                             H    H    H    F     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    H    F     H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    Cl   H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     Cl   H    H     H    CH.sub.3                                             H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H     H    t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCH.sub.3                                                                           CH.sub.3                                             C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCH.sub.3                                                                           i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OH   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    OH   H     H    CH.sub.3                                             H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OH    H    CH.sub.3                                             CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OH    H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    OH   H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    H    H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    H    H    H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2 OH                                  n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    H    H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.3                      CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  H    H    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 OH                     H    H    OC.sub. 7 H.sub.7                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 OH                                  CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                      H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                      H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    F    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.4 OH                                 H    H    H    F     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.5 OH                                  H    H    Cl   H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 OH                                  C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OCH.sub.2O H    CH.sub.3                                             H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H     OCH.sub.3                                                                           CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCH.sub.3                                                                           CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   H    Cl   H     H    CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 OH                     H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.2 O                                                                               H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.2 O                                                                               H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     OCH.sub.2 O                                                                              H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub. 3 OH                                 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     OCH.sub.2 O                                                                              OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    Br   H    H     H    CH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)OH                       H    Cl   H    H     Cl   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  H    H    n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 OH                                  H    H    t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H     H    CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)OH                              H    H    H    H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCH.sub.3                                                                           (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub. 2                          H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                      H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                      H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            H    OCH.sub.2 O                                                                              OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    OCH.sub.2 O                                                                              OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H    Cl   H     Cl   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           CH.sub.3                                                                            H    Cl   Br    Cl   (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            H    H    F    H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H    n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H    t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           C.sub. 6 H.sub.5                                                                    H    OH   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OH    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H    OH   H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H    OH   H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H    OH   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H     H    CH.sub.3                                             n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H     H    n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           SCH.sub.3                                                                            H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           SCH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 OH                     C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           SCH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                      H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    CH.sub.3                                             CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H     SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H     SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 OH                                  C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                      H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H     H    CH.sub.3                                             H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          SOCH.sub.3                                                                           H    i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H     H    n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    H    H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          SOCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   H    H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H    SOC.sub. 7 H.sub.7                                                                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                      H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H    SH   H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      CH.sub.3                                                                            H    SH   H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SH   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                      H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    SH   H    H     SH   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    H    SH    H    CH.sub.3                                             CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    SH    H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H    SH   H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    H    SH   H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SH   H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H    H    SH    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    H     H    CH.sub.3                                             CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    H     H    i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    H     H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    H    H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    H     H    n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   H    Cl   H     H    CH.sub.3                                             CH.sub.3                                                                            CH.sub.3                                                                            CH.sub.3                                                                            CH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                           i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                    CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    CH.sub.3                                             C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    i-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    Cl   Cl    H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    H     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 OH                                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 OH                                  C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    CH.sub.3                                                                            Cl    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    CH.sub.3                                                                             CH.sub.3                                                                            (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            H    H    Cl   Cl    H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           Cl    H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          Cl    H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                     H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    Cl   SCH.sub.3                                                                            H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    Cl   SOCH.sub.3                                                                           H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           SOCH.sub.3                                                                           H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    Cl    H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    SCH.sub.3                                                                            H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H    SH   SCH.sub.3                                                                            H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 10 Ethyl 7-Acetoxy-8-Methoxypyrimido[4,5-b]Quinolin-4(3H)-One-2-(N-Ethylcarboxamide)p-Toluenesulfonate

A mixture of acetic anhydride (4 ml.), 7-hydroxy-8-methoxypyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)one-2-(N-ethylcarboxamide) (157 mg. 0.5 mmole) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (95 mg., 0.5 mmole) is heated at 100° C. for 24 hours. The acetic anhydride is then stripped from the reaction mixture in vacuo. The solid residue is dissolved in hot chloroform and the solution decolorized with activated charcoal. Benzene (4 volumes) is added to the decolorized solution which is then chilled in ice. The crystals which separate are recovered by filtration and air dried.

The above procedure is repeated but using the appropriate acid anhydride in place of acetic anhydride and the appropriate hydroxy compound as reactant to give the following compounds:

    __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR9##                                                                      R.sub.1                                                                             R.sub.2'                                                                             R.sub.3'                                                                             R.sub.4'                                                                             R.sub.5'                                                                          Z                                                    __________________________________________________________________________     H    H     OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCOC.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   H  CH.sub.3                                             H    H     OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          OCH.sub.3                                                                            H  CH.sub.3                                             C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H     OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          OCH.sub.3                                                                            H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H     OCOH  H     H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H     OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          H  CH.sub.3                                             H    OCOC.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H     H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      H    H     OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   H     H  CH.sub.3                                             H    H     H     OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   H  n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                    H    H     OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    H     Cl    OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   H  CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 OH                     H    H     OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   H  (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H     F     OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   H  (CH.sub.2).sub.6 NH.sub.2                            C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H     OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          H     H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H     OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H  CH.sub.3                                             C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H     F     OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          H  CH.sub.3                                             CH.sub.3                                                                            H     OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H  (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                      OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          H     H  (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                            C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H     OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          OCH.sub.3                                                                            H  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H     OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                            H  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           CH.sub.3                                                                            H     OCH.sub.3                                                                            OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                   H  (CH.sub.2).sub.3 NH.sub.2                            H    H     OCOC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                   H     H  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                           H    H     OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          OCH.sub.3                                                                            H  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                 H    H     OCOCH.sub.3                                                                          H     H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                      __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 11

The following compounds are prepared from appropriate alkyl pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylates and appropriate amines H₂ NZ according to the procedure of Example 5.

    __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR10##                                                                     R.sub.1                                                                             R.sub.2'                                                                            R.sub.3'                                                                            R.sub.4'                                                                            R.sub.5'                                                                            Z                                                     __________________________________________________________________________     H    H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(4-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)        C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                     CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                      H    H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                      H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(4-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)        H    H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 O(4-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 C.sub.6                                 H.sub.4)                                              C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(2-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4)       H    H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.6                                    H.sub.4)                                              H    H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(4-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 OC.sub.6                                H.sub.4)                                              4-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(2-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4)               H    H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                H    H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(4-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4)             C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(3-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4)              C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)        H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OH   H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)        H    H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                     H    CH.sub.2 CHOC.sub.6 H.sub.5                           CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                     H    (CH.sub.2 ).sub.3 O(4-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4)              H    OCH.sub.2 O                                                                              OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(2-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)        C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     OCH.sub.2 O                                                                              OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4)              H    OCH.sub.2 O                                                                              OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(3-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)         n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                     H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.6                                    H.sub.4)                                              H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4(2-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 C.sub.6                                   H.sub.4)                                              H    H    Cl   OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                      H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    Br   H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3C.sub.6 H.sub.5                       H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    Br   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2C.sub. 6 H.sub.5                     H    CH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(3HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                 H    H    H    t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(4-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)        n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)         H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2C.sub.6 H.sub.5                      H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(2-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)         H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    (CH.sub.2).sub.4C.sub.6 H.sub.5                       H    H    H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    (CH).sub.2(4-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                       H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3(3-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)          CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2(2-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4)              H    H    Cl   OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2(4-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                  n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.2O                                                                               H     (CH.sub.2).sub.3 (2-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4)       H    H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                              H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                       H    H    H    OH   H    4-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                            H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    2-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                   H    H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                     H    4-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                 H    H    Cl   OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    2-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                           H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    4-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                  H    CH.sub.3                                                                            CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                            H    H    n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   H    H    3-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                   H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                              H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    CH.sub.2(3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                  H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    Br   H    H    CH.sub.2(2-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4)          C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    CH.sub.2(4-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)                  C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OH   OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2(3-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                       H    H    SH   H    H    C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                       C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SH   H    H    2-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                           H    H    F    OH   H    3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                            H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OH   H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                     n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                     H    H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2O(3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)        H    H    H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          CH.sub.2(4-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)                  H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   H    H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   CH.sub.2C.sub.6 H.sub.5                               H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H    H    H    C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                       n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                   H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   H    H    2-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                 H    H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2(2-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)           C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H    H    4-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                            CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    4-t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                   H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                     CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                     H    CH.sub.2(3-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                         n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.2O                                                                               H    4-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                  CH.sub.3                                                                            H    Cl   Br   Cl   CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                              H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                       H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           Cl   H    CH.sub.3                                              H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          Cl   H    CH.sub.3                                              H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.3                                              CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    4-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                 H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2(2-imidazolyl)                        H    H    OH   OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3(2-imidazolyl)                        H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2 -(2-imidazolyl)                              __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 12

Following the procedure of Example 2 but using the appropriate alkyl pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-2-carboxylate and the appropriate amines H₂ NZ wherein Z is --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W affords the compounds tabulated below.

    __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR11##                                                                     R.sub.1                                                                             R.sub.2'                                                                            R.sub.3'                                                                            R.sub.4'                                                                            R.sub.5'                                                                              Z                                                   __________________________________________________________________________     H    H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                      C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(2-pyridyl)                          CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)         n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(2-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)         H    H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(4-imidazolyl)                       H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(2-pyridyl)                          C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    F    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-imidazolyl)                       H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-pyridyl)                          CH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.3                                                                            CH.sub.3                                                                            H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    Cl   Cl   H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-pyridyl)                          H    H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(4-pyridyl)                          H    H    OCH.sub.2O                                                                               H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(2-pyridyl)                          H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.2O                                                                               H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(3-pyridyl)                          H    H    Br   H    Br   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(3-pyridyl)                          H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-pyridyl)                          C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          H    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(3-pyridyl)                          H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-pyridyl)                          n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(3-pyridyl)                          H    H    F    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(4-imidazolyl)                       C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-imidazolyl)                       n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-imidazolyl)                       H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-imidazolyl)                       H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OH   H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     OH   H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(4-imidazolyl)                       H    H    OH   H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-pyridyl)                          H    SH   H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.22pyridyl                              H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           Cl   H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          Cl   H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                          CH.sub.3                                                                            H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    4-pyridyl                                             H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    3-pyridyl                                             H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    2-pyridyl                                             C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                     H    2-pyridyl                                             H    H    OCH.sub.2O                                                                               H    2-pyridyl                                             n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H    H    3-pyridyl                                             H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    2-pyridyl                                             H    H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H    4-imidazolyl                                          H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    Br   4-imidazolyl                                          C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    2-imidazolyl                                          C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H    H    CH.sub.2(2-imidazolyl)                                H    H    OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                     H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3(2-pyridyl)                           H    H    OCH.sub.2O                                                                               H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2(4-pyridyl)                           H    Cl   H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4(2-pyridyl)                           H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    CH.sub.2(3-pyridyl)                                   H    H    SOCH.sub.3                                                                          SOCH.sub.3                                                                          H    CH.sub.2(3-pyridyl)                                   H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    (CH.sub.2).sub.2(3-pyridyl)                           H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   H    H    SOC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   (CH.sub.2).sub.2(3-pyridyl)                           H    H    SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2(4-imidazolyl)                        H    H    Cl   OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2(2-imidazolyl)                        H    H    Cl   OH   H    (CH.sub.2).sub.2(2-imidazolyl)                        CH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.3                                                                            CH.sub.3                                                                            H    CH.sub.2(2-imidazolyl)                                H    H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-pyridyl)                          H    H    OCH.sub.3                                                                           OCH.sub.3                                                                           H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(2-pyridyl)                          H    H    SCH.sub.3                                                                           H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(3-pyridyl)                          CH.sub.3                                                                            H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-imidazolyl)                       C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H    H    H    H    (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(4-imidazolyl)                       __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 13

The following compounds are prepared from appropriate amines and appropriate alkyl 3-substituted-pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-one-carboxylates according to the procedure of Example 5.

    __________________________________________________________________________      ##STR12##                                                                     R.sub.1                                                                             R.sub.2'                                                                           R.sub.3'                                                                              R.sub.4'                                                                              R.sub.5'                                                                           Z             Y                                     __________________________________________________________________________     H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                             H   n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                            (CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOCH.sub.3          C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H   H      H      H   CH.sub.3      CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             H      OCH.sub.3                                                                          CH.sub.3      CH.sub.2 COOn-C.sub.3 H.sub.7         H    H   OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      H      H   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                              (CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOC.sub.2                                                    H.sub.5                               H    H   OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      OCH.sub.3                                                                             H   CH.sub.3      CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      H   CH.sub.3      CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                  CH.sub.3                                                                            H   OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                         H    n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                           CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   F      OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      H   CH.sub.3      CH.sub.2 COOn-C.sub.4 H.sub.9         H    H   H      H      OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH                                                                         (CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOn-C.sub.4                                                  H.sub.9                               CH.sub.3                                                                            H   OCH.sub.2O    H   CH.sub.3      (CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOC.sub.2                                                    H.sub.5                               H    H   OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                         H   (CH.sub.2).sub.4 OH                                                                          CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   O n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   O n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H   (CH.sub.2).sub.3 OH                                                                          (CH.sub.2).sub.3 COOCH.sub.3          CH.sub.3                                                                            H   OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                         H   CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2                                                                   CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   Br     H      Br  (CH.sub.2).sub.4 NH.sub.2                                                                    CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H   SCH.sub.3                                                                             H      H   n-C.sub. 3 H.sub.7                                                                           CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                       H   n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                            CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                          C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                              (CH.sub.2).sub.4 COOC.sub.2                                                    H.sub.5                               H    H   F      OH     H   4-H.sub. 2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                  CH.sub.2 COO n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9        H    H   SCH.sub.3                                                                             H      H   2-HOC.sub. 6 H.sub.4                                                                         CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   Cl     OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      H   2-CH.sub. 3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                 CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    CH.sub.3                                                                           H      CH.sub.3                                                                              H   3-H.sub. 2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                  CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                  H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      Br  CH.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                             H   (CH.sub.2).sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                             (CH.sub.2).sub.4 COOCH.sub.3          H    H   H      H      SC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   (CH.sub.2).sub.2(4-HOC.sub.6                                                                 (CH.sub.2).sub.4 COOC.sub.2                                                    H.sub.5                               H    OCH.sub.3                                                                          OCH.sub.2O    H   (CH.sub.2).sub.3O(4-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                                                     (CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOCH.sub.3          H    H    t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                    H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O (4-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4)                                 1             CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                     H   SH     H      H   2-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                  CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                  H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OH     H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2OC.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                             (CH.sub.2).sub.3 COOC.sub.2                                                    H.sub.5                               H    H   OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                      On-C.sub. 4 H.sub.9                                                                   H   C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                              (CH.sub.2).sub.4 COO n-C.sub.4                                                 H.sub.9                               H    H   H      H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.3O 4-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4)                                                CH.sub.2 COO n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9        H    H   H      H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O 4-imidazolyl)                                                              CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H   F      H      H   (CH.sub.2 ).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                                                                CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                  H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                             H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2 4-imidazolyl)                                                               (CH.sub.2).sub.2 COO n-C.sub.3                                                 H.sub.7                               H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                             H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                                                                 CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                  H    H   OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      OCH.sub.3                                                                             H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(3-pyridyl)                                                                 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOC.sub.2                                                    H.sub.5                               CH.sub.3                                                                            H   CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                              H   (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(2-pyridyl)                                                                 (CH.sub.2).sub.2 COOn-C.sub.4                                                  H.sub.9                               H    H   OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                         H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(4-pyridyl)                                                                 CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H   SCH.sub.3                                                                             H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O 2-pyridyl)                                                                 CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   H   SOCH.sub.3                                                                            H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O(2-pyridyl)                                                                 CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           n-C.sub. 4 H.sub.9                                                                  C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    OH     H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O (2-imidazolyl)                                                             CH.sub.2 COO n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7        n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                   C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2O (2-imidazolyl)                                                             CH.sub.2 COOn-C.sub.3 H.sub.7         H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                             H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2 (2-pyridyl)                                                                 CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O                                                                         H   (CH.sub.2).sub.3(2-pyridyl)                                                                  (CH.sub.2).sub.4 COOCH.sub.3          H    H   SCH.sub.3                                                                             SCH.sub.3                                                                             H   CH.sub.2(3-pyridyl)                                                                          CH.sub.2 COO n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7        H    H   Cl     OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.2(2-imidazolyl)                                                               (CH.sub.2).sub.3 COOCH.sub.3          CH.sub.3                                                                            H   CH.sub.3                                                                              CH.sub.3                                                                              H   CH.sub.2(2-imidazolyl)                                                                       CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   SCH.sub.3                                                                             H      H   3-pyridyl     CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                  H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                      Br  4-imidazolyl  CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           H    H   OCH.sub.2O    H    2-pyridyl    CH.sub.2 COOCH.sub.3                  H    OC.sub.7 H.sub.7                                                                   OCH.sub.3                                                                             H      H    2-imidazolyl (CH.sub.2).sub.3 COOC.sub.2                                                    H.sub.5                               H    H   OCH.sub.3                                                                             OCH.sub.3                                                                             H   (CH.sub.2).sub.4O (2-pyridyl)                                                                CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           C.sub.6 H.sub.5                                                                     H   F      H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.4O(3-pyridyl)                                                                 (CH.sub.2).sub.3 COOCH.sub.3          CH.sub.3                                                                            H   H      H      H   (CH.sub.2).sub.3O (4-imidazolyl)                                                             CH.sub.2 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5           __________________________________________________________________________

EXAMPLE 14

The procedure of Example 8 is repeated but using as reactants the appropriate pyrimido[4,5-b]quinolin-4(3H)-ones and the appropriate bromoalkanoic acids to produce the following compounds: ##STR13##

EXAMPLE 15

The sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, ammonium, triethylamine, tri-n-butylamine, piperidine, triethanolamine, N-ethylpiperidine, piperidine, pyrrolidine, diethylaminoethylamine and N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine salts of the compounds of this invention containing carboxy groups are prepared by reacting the compound with an equivalent amount of the appropriate metal hydroxide salt, ammonia or amine in water or ethanol. The salts are recovered by filtration if insoluble or by evaporation of the solvent if the salt is soluble therein.

EXAMPLE 16

Acid addition salts of the compounds described herein are prepared by reacting a compound of formula I with an equivalent amount of the appropriate acid in water, methanol or ethanol. The salts are recovered by filtration if insoluble or by evaporation of the solvent if soluble therein. In this manner the hydrochloride, acetate, propionate, butyrate, benzoate, citrate, maleate, fumarate, lactate, tartrate, sulfosalicylate and salicylate salts are prepared.

PREPARATION A 3-Aminophenoxyacetamide

A solution of 50% sodium hydride (5.76 g., 0.12 M), 3-hydroxyaniline (13.09 g., 0.12 M) and chloroacetamide (11.22 g., 0.12 M) is stirred at room temperature for 18 hours. The mixture is diluted with water to decompose residual sodium hydride and is then extracted with chloroform. The chloroform extract is dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to an oil under reduced pressure. The addition of chloroform causes it to crystallize. Yield = 10.0g. (50%); m.p. 107°-111° C.

MS (molecular ion): 166.

NMR δ_(DMSO-d).sbsb.6^(TMS) : 4.31 (S,2,methylene); 5.06 (bd.S,2,amino); 6.03-6.38 (M,3,aromatic); 6.78-7.13 (M,1,aromatic); 7.38 (bd.S,2,amide).

The following compounds are prepared in like manner from appropriate W-OH and chloroacetamide, chloropropionamide or chlorobutyramide reactants:

    ______________________________________                                         H.sub.2 N--CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --O--W                                         W             P        W             P                                         ______________________________________                                         3-NH.sub.2    2       2-OH           2                                         3-NH.sub.2    3       3-OH           3                                         2-NH.sub.2    3       4-OH           1                                         2-NH.sub.2    2       4-OH           2                                         4-NH.sub.2    2       4-OH           3                                         4-NH.sub.2    3       4-COOH         3                                         H             4       4-COOH         2                                         H             2       3-COOH         4                                         H             3       2-COOH         2                                         4-CH.sub.3    2       2-pyridyl      2                                         3-CH.sub.3    3       2-pyridyl      3                                         3-CH.sub.3    4       2-pyridyl      4                                         4-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                          3       3-pyridyl      2                                         3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                            3       4-pyridyl      3                                         2-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7                                                                          4       4-pyridyl      2                                         2-OCH.sub.3   1       3-pyridyl      4                                         2-OCH.sub.3   2       3-OCH.sub.3    1                                         4-OCH.sub.3   1       3-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5                                                                            2                                         4-O-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9                                                                        2       4-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   1                                         3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   1       3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                            1                                         3-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   2       4-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                           1                                         2-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   1       2-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                           1                                         2-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   2       3-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                           2                                         4-H.sub.2 NC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   1       4-HOC.sub.6 H.sub. 4                                                                          1                                         H             1       4-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                           2                                         H             2       4-HOC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                           3                                         H             3       4-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                         1                                         4-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   1       4-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                         2                                         3-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   3       3-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                         3                                         3-CH.sub.3 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                   2       2-HOOCC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                         1                                         4-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                          1       2-pyridyl      1                                         3-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                            2       2-pyridyl      2                                         2-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 C.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                          3       2-pyridyl      3                                         2-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                  1       3-pyridyl      3                                         2-CH.sub.3 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                                  2       4-pyridyl      2                                         4-n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 OC.sub.6 H.sub.4                                                         1       4-pyridyl      1                                         2-imidazolyl  1       3-pyridyl      1                                         4-imidazolyl  1                                                                ______________________________________                                    

PREPARATION B 2-(3-Aminophenoxy)ethylamine

A mixture of 3-aminophenoxyacetamide (10.0 g., 0.05 M), lithium aluminum hydride (6.8 g., 0.18 M) and ether (250 ml.) is refluxed under dry nitrogen for four days. It is then cooled to room temperature and water slowly added to decompose unreacted hydride. The precipitated salts are removed by filtration and the filtrate concentrated to an oil under reduced pressure. The crude oil is chromatographed on silica gel using 20% methanol/ethyl acetate as eluting agent. Concentration of appropriate fractions affords 4.83 g. (53%) of product as an oil. It is used without further purification.

In like manner, the remaining amides of Preparation A are converted to the corresponding amines.

PREPARATION C 2-(2-Pyridyloxy)ethylamine

A mixture of 2-hydroxyethylamine (6.1 g., 0.1 M) and 50% sodium hydride (4.8 g., 0.1 M) and dioxane (50 ml.), is refluxed for 30 minutes and is then cooled to room temperature. 2-Chloropyridine (11.36 g., 0.1 M) is added and the mixture refluxed for 18 hours. It is diluted with water (35 ml.) and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is diluted with water and is then extracted with chloroform. The extract is dried (Na₂ SO₄) and concentrated under vacuum to an oil. The oil is vacuum distilled to yield 11.5 g. (83%) of product; b.p. 70°-72° C. at 0.6 mm Hg.

NMR δ_(CF).sbsb.3CO.sbsb.2D^(TMS) : 3.83 (bd.T,2); 4.90 (T,2,J = 5Hz); 7.43-7.83 (M,2, pyridine aromatic); 8.26-8.80 (M,2,pyridine aromatic).

Similarly, the following compounds are prepared by reaction of appropriate chloropyridines and bromoimidazoles with appropriate hydroxyalkylamines to produce compounds having the formula:

    ______________________________________                                         H.sub.2 N--(alk)--O--W                                                         --(alk)-- W          --(alk)--   W                                             ______________________________________                                         --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --                                                                    3-pyridyl  --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --                                                                      4-imidazolyl                                  --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --                                                                    4-pyridyl  --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --                                                                      4-imidazolyl                                  --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --                                                                    2-pyridyl  --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --                                                                      4-imidazolyl                                  --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --                                                                    4-pyridyl  --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --                                                                      2-imidazolyl                                  --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --                                                                    2-pyridyl  --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --                                                                      2-imidazolyl                                  --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --                                                                    3-pyridyl                                                            ______________________________________                                     

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of the formula ##STR14## wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkyl having from two to four carbon atoms, aminoalkyl having from two to four carbon atoms; and

    --(alk).sub.m --(O).sub.n --W

wherein each of m and n is 0 or 1, provided that when n is 1, m is 1; (alk) is alkylene having from one to four carbon atoms, provided that when n is 1, (alk) is alkylene having from two to four carbon atoms; W is selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, imidazolyl and ##STR15## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, carboxy, hydroxy, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms; Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, carboxyalkyl having from one to four carbon atoms in the alkyl group and carbalkoxyalkyl having from one to four carbon atoms in each of the alkyl and alkoxy groups; R₁ is selected from the group consisting of hyrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and phenyl; each of R₂, R₃ and R₄ when taken separately is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms, alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms, halo, hydroxy, benzyloxy, benzoyloxy, alkanoyloxy having from one to four carbon atoms, thiol, methylthio, methylsulfinyl, benzylthio and benzylsulfinyl; with the proviso that no more than two of R₂, R₃ and R₄ are branched alkyl or alkoxy, and when two of R₂, R₃ and R₄ are branched chain alkyl or alkoxy, said groups are located on non-adjacent carbon atoms; R₂ and R₃ or R₃ and R₄ when taken together are alkylenedioxy and are selected from the group consisting of methylenedioxy and ethylenedioxy; with the proviso that only one of said pairs is alkylenedioxy; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable cationic salts of those compounds wherein W is carboxyphenyl or Y is carboxyalkyl.
 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein each of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and Y is hydrogen, and Z is --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W.
 3. A compound according to claim 2 wherein W is ##STR16## and each of m and n is
 1. 4. The compound according to claim 3 wherein X is hydrogen and --(alk)-- is --CH₂ CH₂ --.
 5. The compound according to claim 3 wherein X is 3-amino and --(alk)-- is --(CH₂ CH₂ --.
 6. A compound according to claim 1 wherein each of R₁, R₂ and Y is hydrogen; each of R₃ and R₄ is alkoxy; and Z is --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W.
 7. A compound according to claim 6 wherein each of m and n is 1; --(alk)-- is --CH₂ CH₂ --; each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy; and W is ##STR17##
 8. The compound according to claim 7 wherein X is hydrogen.
 9. The compound according to claim 7 wherein X is 3-amino.
 10. A compound according to claim 6 wherein W is 2-pyridyl.
 11. The compound according to claim 10 wherein each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy; each of m and n is 1; and --(alk)-- is --CH₂ CH₂ --.
 12. The compound according to claim 1 wherein each of R₁, R₂ and Y is hydrogen; each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy; and Z is hydroxyethyl.
 13. A compound according to claim 1 wherein each of R₁ and R₂ is hydrogen; each of R₃ and R₄ is alkoxy; Y is carbalkoxyalkyl, and Z is --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W.
 14. The compound according to claim 13 wherein each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy; Y is carbethoxymethyl; each of m and n is 1 and W is 2-pyridyl.
 15. A compound according to claim 6 wherein W is 2-pyridyl.
 16. A method for the control of peptic ulcers in animals in need of said treatment which comprises administering, by either the intraperitoneal or oral route to the animals an antipeptic ulcer amount of a compound having the formula ##STR18## wherein R₀ is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms, and NHZ wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyalkyl having from two to four carbon atoms, aminoalkyl having from two to four carbon atoms; alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and:

    --(alk).sub.m --(O).sub.n --W

wherein each of m and n is 0 or 1, provided that when n is 1, m is 1; (alk) is alkylene having from one to four carbon atoms, with the proviso that when n is 1, (alk) is alkylene having from two to four carbon atoms; W is selected from the group consisting of pyridyl, imidazolyl and ##STR19## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, amino, carboxy, hydroxy, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms; Y is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, carboxyalkyl having from one to four carbon atoms in the alkyl group and carboxyalkyl having from one to four carbon atoms in each of the alkyl and alkoxy groups; R₁ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms and phenyl; each of R₂, R₃ and R₄ when taken separately is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to four carbon atoms, alkoxy having from one to four carbon atoms, halo, hydroxy, benzyloxy, benzoyloxy, alkanoyloxy having from one to four carbon atoms, thiol, methylthio, methylsulfinyl, benzylthio and benzylsulfinyl; with the proviso that no more than two of R₂, R₃ and R₄ are branched alkyl or alkoxy, and when two of R₂, R₃ and R₄ are branched chain alkyl or alkoxy, said groups are located on non-adjacent carbon atoms; R₂ and R₃ or R₃ and R₄ when taken together are alkylenedioxy and are selected from the group consisting of methylenedioxy and ethylenedioxy; with the proviso that only one of said pairs is alkylenedioxy; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable cationic salts of those compounds wherein W is carboxyphenyl or Y is carboxyalkyl.
 17. The method of claim 16 wherein each of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄ and Y is hydrogen; and Z is --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W.
 18. The method of claim 17 wherein each of m and n is 1 and W is ##STR20##
 19. The method of claim 18 wherein X is hydrogen and --(alk)-- is --CH₂ CH₂ --.
 20. The method of claim 17 wherein X is 3-amino and --(alk)-- is --CH₂ CH₂ --.
 21. The method of claim 16 wherein each of R₁, R₂ and Y is hydrogen; each of R₃ and R₄ is alkoxy; and Z is --(alk)_(m) --(O)_(n) --W.
 22. The method of claim 21 wherein each of m and n is 1; --(alk)-- is --CH₂ CH₂ --; each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy; and W is ##STR21##
 23. The method of claim 22 wherein X is 3-amino.
 24. The method of claim 21 wherein each of m and n is 1; --(alk)-- is --CH₂ CH₂ --; each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy; and W is 2-pyridyl.
 25. The method of claim 16 wherein each of R₁, R₂ and Y is hydrogen; each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy; and Z is hydroxyethyl.
 26. The method of claim 16 wherein each of R₁, R₂ and Y is hydrogen; each of R₃ and R₄ is methoxy and R₀ is alkoxy.
 27. The method of claim 26 wherein R₀ is ethoxy. 